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Following (on from) the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism
Following on from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) launching a price-cutting program, called “Impressive Vietnam”, which encourages tourism companies to slash their prices by between 30 and 50 per cent, a 50 per cent VAT reduction is to be applied on 18 categories, including hotel and tourism services together with CBU automobiles and components, engines, gear boxes, coal, and basic chemicals.
Source: "Keeping them coming", Viet Nam News.
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Source: "Keeping them coming", Viet Nam News.
I am confused about the phrase "following on" here. Is it used correctly?
How about this?
"Following the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism...."
Thank you.
Top answer
Following on from X suggests that something began during X, and is now being further developed. Following X suggests more that something is happening after X. Clive
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Following on from X suggests that something began during X, and is now being further developed.
Following X suggests more that something is happening after X.
Clive
Following X suggests more that something is happening after X.
Clive
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